Open-Label Extension Study Evaluating Long Term Safety in Patients With Type 1 Gaucher Disease Receiving DRX008A (ERT)

Summary

Gaucher disease is a rare lysosomal storage disorder caused by the deficiency of the enzyme glucocerebrosidase (GCB). Due to the deficiency of functional GCB, glucocerebroside accumulates within macrophages leading to cellular engorgement, organomegaly, and organ system dysfunction. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the long term safety of enzyme replacement therapy with DRX008A (VPRIV®, GA-GCB; velaglucerase alfa) in patients with type 1 Gaucher disease.

Timeline

Start

2004-09-13

Primary completion

2008-01-31

Completion

2008-01-31

Publications

• Zimran A, Altarescu G, Philips M, Attias D, Jmoudiak M, Deeb M, Wang N, Bhirangi K, Cohn GM, Elstein D. Phase 1/2 and extension study of velaglucerase alfa replacement therapy in adults with type 1 Gaucher disease: 48-month experience. Blood. 2010 Jun 10;115(23):4651-6. doi: 10.1182/blood-2010-02-268649. Epub 2010 Mar 18.

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